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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2002
Nizar Freijy, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Robert John Dowell, Rochester, MI (US);
Paul Cameron Babcock, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Dennis John Varga, Waterford, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A seat assembly for a vehicle that has a rear seat positioned behind the seat assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat bottom that is movable between a seating position and a forward position. In the seating position, the seat bottom is in a generally horizontal position for supporting an occupant seated on the seat assembly. In the forward position the seat bottom is in a generally vertical position such that a rear edge of the seat bottom is positioned above a front edge of said seat bottom. The seat assembly also has a seat back that is movable between a seating position and a second position. In the seating position the seat back is in a generally lateral position relative to the vehicle for supporting an occupant seated on said seat assembly. In the second position the seat back extends longitudinally relative to the vehicle to permit access to a rear seat positioned behind said seat assembly.